Other / mixed grade configuration · Minden, LA

J. a. Phillips Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for J. a. Phillips Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220189001445
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👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
14
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

J. a. Phillips Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Louisiana schools.

#4 of 5
public schools in Minden · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
18.7:1
large classes for Louisiana
54.1%
free-lunch eligible

J. a. Phillips Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, J. a. Phillips Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Minden, LA.

School address

Minden, LA 71055
District: Webster Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220189001445 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

J. a. Phillips Elementary School held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+19 students YoY 220189001445 · Minden, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

429 enr · 18.7:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Minden High School (689 students)

J. a. Phillips Elementary School held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

J. a. Phillips Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows J. a. Phillips Elementary School reports 429 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How J. a. Phillips Elementary School compares

J. a. Phillips Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.7:1 ▲ 11% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.1% ▼ 13% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 429 top 50% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible - 13% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,561
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 68.1%
White 22.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 68.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, J. a. Phillips Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

District finance for Webster Parish reports $14,561 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How J. a. Phillips Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Minden High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lakeside Junior-Senior High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Webster Junior High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Central Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Webster High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to J. a. Phillips Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Webster Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~429 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about J. a. Phillips Elementary School

How many students attend J. a. Phillips Elementary School?

J. a. Phillips Elementary School has 429 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minden, LA. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at J. a. Phillips Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at J. a. Phillips Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at J. a. Phillips Elementary School?

54.1% of students at J. a. Phillips Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J. a. Phillips Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at J. a. Phillips Elementary School is African American at 68.1% of enrollment, in Minden, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for J. a. Phillips Elementary School?

J. a. Phillips Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does J. a. Phillips Elementary School rank among public schools in Minden?

By Resource Investment Index, J. a. Phillips Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Minden, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Minden on the city page.

What other schools are in Webster Parish?

Besides J. a. Phillips Elementary School, Webster Parish also operates Minden High School (689 students), Lakeside Junior-Senior High School (546 students), and Webster Junior High School (461 students). See the Webster Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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